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23 Cards in this Set
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What is parkinsons |
condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. |
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Symptoms for Parkinson’s |
Tremor Slowness of movement Muscle stiffness |
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Treatment for Parkinson’s |
supportive therapies – such as physiotherapy • medication * • surgery (for some people) |
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What is multiple sclerosis |
is a condition which can affect the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. |
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
fatigue • vision problems • numbness and tingling * • muscle spasms, stiffness and |
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What is multiple sclerosis |
is a condition which can affect the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. |
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
fatigue • vision problems • numbness and tingling * • muscle spasms, stiffness and |
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Treatment for multiple sclerosis |
treating relapses of MS symptoms (with steroid medication) • treating specific MS symptoms * • treatment to reduce the number of relapses (disease-modifying therapies) |
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What is multiple sclerosis |
is a condition which can affect the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. |
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
fatigue • vision problems • numbness and tingling * • muscle spasms, stiffness and |
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Treatment for multiple sclerosis |
treating relapses of MS symptoms (with steroid medication) • treating specific MS symptoms * • treatment to reduce the number of relapses (disease-modifying therapies) |
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What is dementia |
is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. |
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What is multiple sclerosis |
is a condition which can affect the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. |
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
fatigue • vision problems • numbness and tingling * • muscle spasms, stiffness and |
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Treatment for multiple sclerosis |
treating relapses of MS symptoms (with steroid medication) • treating specific MS symptoms * • treatment to reduce the number of relapses (disease-modifying therapies) |
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What is dementia |
is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. |
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Symptoms of dementia |
memory loss • difficulty concentrating • finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping • struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word * • being confused about time and place |
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What is multiple sclerosis |
is a condition which can affect the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. |
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
fatigue • vision problems • numbness and tingling * • muscle spasms, stiffness and |
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Treatment for multiple sclerosis |
treating relapses of MS symptoms (with steroid medication) • treating specific MS symptoms * • treatment to reduce the number of relapses (disease-modifying therapies) |
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What is dementia |
is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. |
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Symptoms of dementia |
memory loss • difficulty concentrating • finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping • struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word * • being confused about time and place |
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Treatment of dementia |
Medicines |
